NLIS 3
September 13, 2001
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)
 

Provincial parks to offer winter camping and camping unit storage

Kevin Aylward, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, today announced that persons wishing to camp or store their camping equipment in a provincial park during the 2001/02 winter season may do so at Butter Pot or Notre Dame provincial parks. These are the only provincial parks in which these services will be offered.

Registration will take place from September 14 to 16 in the respective parks. All parks will close for the season on September 17. 

Winter campsites will be available on a first come first served basis for a fee of $175, while camping equipment may be stored for a fee of $100. Upon payment of the applicable fee camping equipment may be placed on a designated area for camping or storage from September 2001 to May 2002.

Those wishing to camp or store their equipment in either park during the winter season should note that some security will be provided; however, government accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, theft or vandalism. In addition, equipment located in the storage area can not be used for camping purposes and all camping equipment must be removed from each park prior to its 2002 opening date.

Campers will be provided with access to pit privies, but they must provide their own water and remove any garbage from the park.

As the gates to these parks will be closed and locked, equipment on campsites and in storage is to be accessed by hiking, skiing or snowshoeing. Motorized off road vehicles, including snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles, are not permitted in provincial parks. Park roads will not be cleared of snow; however, a cleared area will be provided to permit vehicle parking off the highway.

Minister Aylward invites everyone to partake of this opportunity to extend the camping season to its maximum and to pursue healthy outdoor activities such as snowshoeing, cross country skiing or bird watching.

Media contact: Catherina Kennedy, Communications, (709) 729-0928.

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